Tag: Young Adult

Review: The Night Realm by Annette Marie

Review: The Night Realm by Annette Marie

The Night Realm (Spell Weaver #1) by Annette Marie narrated by Melissa Moran and Tim Paige My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Post-apocalyptic Urban Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Clio isn’t a thief. She isn’t a spy, a soldier, or a diplomat. Aside from her rare ability to mimic spells, her only notable talent is gardening. But with a war threatening her homeland, and her half-brother—the nymph prince—pleading for her help, she agrees to attempt the impossible: stealing deadly magic from the best spell weavers in the three realms. Their stronghold is located deep […]

Posted April 30, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Storm and Sea by Tereza Kane

Review: Storm and Sea by Tereza Kane

Storm and Sea (Storm and Sea Saga #1) by Tereza Kane My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance Age Category: Young Adult/ New Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: Atreus has carved out a quiet, stable life among humans on the island of Baia Vita, earning their respect while hiding a dangerous truth: he is Mer. Exiled by his own people for the color of his scales, he has learned to navigate life as an outsider, finding solace in the rhythms of the fishing village. But his fragile peace is shattered when Nyel, a naïve and determined runaway Mer […]

Posted April 9, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Historical, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce

Review: Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce

Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Quinn Norton is starting over at a new high school and hopes that joining a D&D game will be the trick to making friends. The plan sounds even better when she’s invited into a group that includes Logan Weber, the cute and charming guy she met on her first day of class. But this isn’t your average D&D campaign— this group livestreams their games and enforces strict rules: no phones allowed, and no dating other group members. Quinn […]

Posted March 5, 2025 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 3 Comments

Review: Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham

Review: Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham

Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: f/f Blurb: From the New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest comes a cozy fantasy romance about a teen witch who must complete her magical training by breaking a powerful family’s curse. But her own affliction—to never find true love—gets in the way when she falls for the girl she’s trying to save. Magic is in Delilah Bea’s blood. Her absentee father is the world’s most famous cursebreaker, while all the women in her family […]

Posted March 3, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 10 Comments

Review: Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

Review: Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens narrated by Neo Cihi and Kevin R. Free My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/nb Blurb: Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this “charming and engaging” (School Library Journal) young adult romantic adventure from the author of In Deeper Waters and So This Is Ever After. Edison Rooker isn’t sure what to expect when he enters the office of Antonia Hex, the powerful sorceress who runs a call center for magical emergencies. He doesn’t have much […]

Posted February 17, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: All Chaos for Thieves by Laura Greenwood

Review: All Chaos for Thieves by Laura Greenwood

All Chaos for Thieves (Scales of Justice #0.5) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Mythology Age Category: Young Adult/ New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Sometimes a bit of thievery is the only way to live. Rera does what she has to in order to survive, even when that means doing something that could damn her soul – robbing a tomb. But nothing is as straightforward as it seems, and Rera’s conflicting feelings only deepen the further she gets involved with the London underworld. Can she escape the eyes of the goddess of justice who […]

Posted February 5, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Mythology, Review / 4 Comments

Review: A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey

Review: A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey

A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey narrated by Will Watt My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Historical Fantasy Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: Enter the bazaar of the bizarre where fate and fortunes are for sale in this high-stakes magical adventure across a London not quite like our own, perfect for fans of Neverwhere and The Night Circus. Below Covent Garden lies the Under Market, where anything and everything has a price: a lover’s first blush, a month of honesty, five minutes of strength, a wisp of luck and fortune. As a child, […]

Posted November 13, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Historical, Review, Romance / 4 Comments